Defense dominates Colts' PFF grades in Week 2

The Indianapolis Colts defense was the talk of the town following their dominant performance over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Week 2.

Not allowing the opposing team to score a touchdown is one way to ensure a victory, and the defense proved they have the ability to keep a lead when the offense is struggling, which was evident in the third quarter.

In terms of Pro Football Focus grades, the defense dominated the top five. Led by rookie linebacker Darius Leonard, who earned an elite grade, the top four grades were defensive players.

After seeing special teams snaps in Week 1, cornerback Pierre Desir bounced back to have a solid game, which included a pass break up in the end zone on a would-be touchdown.

After defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway left the game with a calf injury, Jihad Ward immediately made his presence known with a sack. He was called up from the practice squad earlier in the week as a depth piece.

While Matthias Farley hasn’t been seeing the starter snaps he was used to in 2017, he’s still been able to make an impact regularly when he’s on the field.

Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton had another solid game hauling in seven catches on 11 targets for 83 yards and a touchdown. He continues to show great chemistry with quarterback Andrew Luck.

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